Clinical trials: Gut Microbiomes
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Dietetic Pattern in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders
To date, it is well documented that the gut microbiota (GM) influences numerous physiological processes in the healthy "host". The alteration of the composition and function of the intestinal microbiota, commonly referred to as…
- Trial name
- NCT04719923
- Testing
- Children with autism spectrum disorders
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Federico II University
Depression - Major Depressive Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
Microbiota Modulation for Psychiatry Patients
The investigators aim to confirm pilot study findings (REB 119638) on the effects of delayed release apple cider vinegar (drACV).
- Conditions
- Depression - Major Depressive Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Anxiety
- Trial name
- ACV-MTPIES-002 (NCT07899424)
- Testing
- Dietary Supplement: Acetate (Apple Cider Vinegar)
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
Cholesterol, Elevated, Elevated Cholesterol
A Pilot Study to Explore the Role of Gut Flora in Elevated Cholesterol
This study seeks to correlate microbiome sequencing data with information provided by patients and their medical records regarding Elevated Cholesterol.
- Trial name
- NCT04148339
- Testing
- No Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- ProgenaBiome
Obesity, Childhood, Antibiotic Side Effect
Microbiome, Antibiotics, and Growth Infant Cohort
This cross-disciplinary study will assemble and longitudinally follow a large, diverse birth cohort to determine the relationships between early life antibiotic exposure, microbiome development, growth, antibodies, and…
- Trial name
- MAGIC (NCT03001167)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 509 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Psychotic Disorder, Schizophrenia
Gut Microbiome in AP Naive
Antipsychotic (AP) medications are currently the cornerstone of treatment for schizophrenia (SCZ), with off-label prescription rapidly increasing in youth, with an established two-fold increase in standardized mortality ratio…
- Trial name
- NCT03414151
- Testing
- Observation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Dysbiosis, Cardiometabolic Health Indicators
Pulse Education and Children
This parallel-arm, randomized controlled trial will evaluate the effectiveness of a 6-week pulse-focused nutrition intervention in school-aged children (6-13 years).
- Conditions
- Dysbiosis, Cardiometabolic Health Indicators, Education on Feeding and Health Status, Gut Motility
- Trial name
- NCT07648446
- Testing
- Education Only, Education + Pulse Provision, Cooking Class
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Florida State University
Premature Birth of Newborn, Enterocolitis, Necrotizing
A Randomized Controlled Trial Investigating if Antibiotic Use in the First 48 Hours of Life Adversely Impacts the Preterm Infant Microbiome
The purpose of this study is to determine whether antibiotics given immediately after birth alter the development of the developing preterm infant's microbiome, which may further alter overall clinical outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT02477423
- Testing
- Ampicillin, Gentamicins
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Obesity, PreDiabetes
Mechanisms of Inflammation, Immunity, Islet Cell and Intestinal Hormone Changes in Youth at Risk for Diabetes
This study intends to assess the role of inflammation in insulin resistant conditions (i.e., obesity and pre-diabetes) and the subsequent development of disease, such as type 2 diabetes (T2D) and cardiovascular disease (CVD), in…
- Conditions
- Obesity, PreDiabetes, Adolescent Obesity, Inflammation
- Trial name
- MI4D (NCT04031222)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Respiratory Infections in Children
Probiotics, Respiratory and Intestinal Microbiome and Respiratory Tract Infections in Children
Pneumonia and diarrhea are the most frequent causes of infectious diseases in children under 5 years of age worldwide, responsible for 1.5 million deaths annually. In up to 80% of pneumonia cases the etiology is viral.
- Trial name
- NCT03683927
- Testing
- Bacillus clausii, Sterile water
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico
Clostridium Difficile, Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Fecal Microbiome Transplant
Fecal Microbiota Transplant (FMT) in pediatric patients with recurrent C. Difficile with or without Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) The aims of this study are to determine the safety and efficacy of FMT treatment in pediatric…
- Conditions
- Clostridium Difficile, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis
- Trial name
- NCT02636517
- Testing
- Fecal Microbiota Transplant
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Judith Kelsen
Colorectal Cancer, Appendicitis
Appendectomy and Colorectal Cancer
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common cancer worldwide. Initiation and progression of CRC involve complex interactions among genetic, epigenetic and environmental factors.
- Trial name
- NCT06091137
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 180,000 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Gut Microbiota
Effect of an Infant Formula With Synbiotics in Infants Born Via Caesarean Section
A multi-centre, randomized, parallel-group, double-blind, controlled, exploratory clinical trial is conducted to assess the positive effect of feeding a formula containing synbiotics (pre- and probiotics) on the composition of…
- Trial name
- GOLF-CS (NCT04991792)
- Testing
- Intervention Group 1: Infant Formula with synbiotics, Intervention Group 2: Infant Formula with prebiotics, Control Group 1 and 2: Infant Formula without synbiotics
- Where
- Bulgaria
- Volunteers
- 486 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- HiPP GmbH & Co. Vertrieb KG
Infantile Colic
Lactobacillus Reuteri Versus Placebo in the Treatment and Prevention of Infantile Colic
The purpose of this study is: to study the intestinal microflora of colicky infants before and after L. reuteri or placebo administration, evaluating the effect of Lactobacillus reuteri on the growth of the main intestinal…
- Trial name
- NCT00893711
- Testing
- Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938, L.reuteri + Vit D
- Where
- 3 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 155 people
- Sponsor
- Azienda Ospedaliera Ospedale Infantile Regina Margherita Sant'Anna
Intestinal Microbiota Between Different Groups
Impact of Direct-acting Antiviral Drugs on The Patterns of Gut Microbiota in Patients With HCV Related Chronic Liver Diseases
The recent introduction of direct-acting antiviral (DAA) therapy has dramatically changed the rates of cure of HCV infection even in difficult to treat subjects and in those with severe comorbidities .
- Trial name
- NCT06829966
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders
Low-FODMAP Diet and Probiotics: Effects on Gut, Behavior, and Microbiota in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
The goal of this clinical trial was to evaluate whether a low-FODMAP diet and probiotic supplements could reduce gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms and behavior problems in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who also…
- Trial name
- NCT07086157
- Testing
- Probiotic, Low-FODMAP Diet
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Marmara University Pendik Training and Research Hospital
Colic, Infantile, Probiotic
NEOBIFI: Clinical Trial for the Prevention and/or Reduction of the Incidence of Colics in Infants
Infant colics represent a clinical condition in childhood, characterized by an uncontrollable crying that occurs without any apparent organic cause.1 They can be associated with face redness, closed fists, thighs flexion…
- Conditions
- Colic, Infantile, Probiotic, Gut Microbiome, Bifidobacterium Breve
- Trial name
- NEOBIFI (NCT03219931)
- Testing
- Bifidobacterium breve BR03 and Bifidobacterium breve B632
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 320 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Maggiore della Carita
Bacteria, Microbiota
Standardized Fecal Microbiota Transplantation for Ulcerative Colitis
The gut microbiota is considered to constitute a "microbial organ" which has pivotal roles in the intestinal diseases and body's metabolism.
- Conditions
- Bacteria, Microbiota, Fecal Microbiota Transplantation, Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Trial name
- NCT01790061
- Testing
- Standardized FMT, Traditional treatments
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- The Second Hospital of Nanjing Medical University
Human Gut Microbiome Development
Phages Dynamics and Influences During Human Gut Microbiome Establishment
Microbial communities are key components of human environment. Consequently, human gut microbiome have been extensively studied providing a better understanding of the relations between bacterial populations and host physiology.
- Trial name
- METAKIDS (NCT03296631)
- Testing
- collection of diapers with fresh stools
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut Pasteur
Vitamin B 12 Deficiency
The Impact of Vitamin B12 Deficiency on Infant Gut Microbiota
Vitamin B12 plays important roles in DNA synthesis and neurological functions. Vitamin B12 deficiency is one of the most common micronutrient deficiencies and it has become increasingly more frequent in infants.
- Trial name
- NCT03365583
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
Autism, Gastro Intestinal Diseases
Identifying Biomarkers of Gastro Intestinal Comorbidities in Autism Spectrum Disorder
This study investigates the microbiome-gut-brain axis in pediatric autism spectrum disorder (ASD). By longitudinally tracking participants, the study evaluates whether multi-omic profiles (gut microbiota and metabolome) correlate…
- Trial name
- NCT07744217
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- The Center for Discovery